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In 1995, Smagon produced ''Wiedervereinigung'' (Reunification), also known as ''Der Fall der Berliner Mauer'', an [[Allegory|allegorical]] depiction of the [[fall of the Berlin Wall]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Zeitgeschichte / Wiedervereinigung |url=http://www.art-smagon.com/art019.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623054825/http://www.art-smagon.com/art019.htm |archive-date=23 June 2010 |website=Smagon |access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Angers |first1=Luke |last2=Lim |first2=CJ |title=Dreams + Disillusions |date=2024 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=9780367075378 |edition=1st}}</ref> |
In 1995, Smagon produced ''Wiedervereinigung'' (Reunification), also known as ''Der Fall der Berliner Mauer'', an [[Allegory|allegorical]] depiction of the [[fall of the Berlin Wall]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Zeitgeschichte / Wiedervereinigung |url=http://www.art-smagon.com/art019.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623054825/http://www.art-smagon.com/art019.htm |archive-date=23 June 2010 |website=Smagon |access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Angers |first1=Luke |last2=Lim |first2=CJ |title=Dreams + Disillusions |date=2024 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=9780367075378 |edition=1st}}</ref> |
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Smagon's historical works included, among other things, depictions of [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] troops [[Rape during the occupation of Germany#Soviet troops|raping and murdering children]] and German [[child soldier]]s at the Siege of Breslau. Some of his works generated controversy for depicting [[Allied war crimes during World War II]]. He described his historical artwork in the following way: |
Smagon's historical works included, among other things, depictions of [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] troops [[Rape during the occupation of Germany#Soviet troops|raping and murdering children]] in [[Reszel|Rössel]] and German [[child soldier]]s at the [[Siege of Breslau]]. Some of his works generated controversy for depicting [[Allied war crimes during World War II]]. He described his historical artwork in the following way: |
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Herbert Smagon | |
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| Born | January 2, 1927 |
| Died | Unknown |
| Nationality | German |
| Website | art-smagon |
Herbert Smagon (fl. 1927–2007) was a German soldier and painter.
Biography
Herbert Smagon was born on January 2, 1927, in Karviná in Czechoslovakia.[1]
In 1937, due to the closure of German schools and an increasing atmosphere of anti-German sentiment, Smagon's family fled Czechoslovakia and settled in Berlin when he was 10 years old. Smagon's grandfather, a lithographer, introduced him to creative illustration at an early age, and he began taking art lessons at the age of 12.[2]
In 1941, the Smagon family moved to Vienna in German-occupied Austria.
In 1943, Smagon was called into Luftwaffe service as a luftwaffenhelfer and was assigned to an auxiliary anti-aircraft unit. In the same year, he began his study at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, attending lectures by Prof. Herbert Boeckl. Impressed by his artwork, Baldur von Schirach invited Smagon to an interview.[2]
In 1947, Smagon returned to Allied-occupied Germany as an ethnic German refugee.[2] After the war, he established himself in Stuttgart as an independent graphic designer. Between 1986 and 1997, works by Smagon were displayed in London and Turin.[2]
In 1995, Smagon produced Wiedervereinigung (Reunification), also known as Der Fall der Berliner Mauer, an allegorical depiction of the fall of the Berlin Wall.[3][4]
Smagon's historical works included, among other things, depictions of Soviet troops raping and murdering children in Rössel and German child soldiers at the Siege of Breslau. Some of his works generated controversy for depicting Allied war crimes during World War II. He described his historical artwork in the following way:
I belong to the generation who witnessed the 20th century and the fate of the Germans. As a visual artist, I naturally feel compelled to artistically process the whole truth of the history I experienced, which is still kept as secret as possible today, and to bear witness to it for posterity.[1]
See also
External links
- "Archive of Herbert Smagon's website". Smagon. Archived from the original on 24 September 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
References
- ^ a b "Einführung". Smagon. Archived from the original on 20 November 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Herbert Smagon". Galleria d'Arte Thule (in Italian). March 11, 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Zeitgeschichte / Wiedervereinigung". Smagon. Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Angers, Luke; Lim, CJ (2024). Dreams + Disillusions (1st ed.). Routledge. ISBN 9780367075378.